Labor participation rate, total in Namibia
Namibia: Labor participation rate, total was 49.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 55-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, total in Namibia is 49.5%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Namibia peaked at 54.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2008.
That places Namibia 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor participation rate, total in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.5% | — |
| 1991 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 51.9% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 52.9% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 53.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 54.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 54.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 54.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 50.5% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 48.8% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 49.3% | 49.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Namibia?
- Labor participation rate, total in Namibia was 49.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.